Object: Ensemble
Designer:
Vivienne Westwood
(British, 1941 - 2022)
Date: Fall 1988
Medium: Wool, velvet, and cotton
Country: England
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: P88.45.3
DescriptionScottish influence ensemble: mauve heather wool jacket, Royal Stewart tartan plaid skirt, white cotton blouse, white tricel drawstring waist underskirt
Label Text:The skirt shown here is an adaptation of the kilt. The tartan is the Royal Stewart pattern often associated with the current royal family. The pairing of a tailored tweed jacket with a gracefully draped skirt infuses British textiles and forms with unexpected elegance.
Exhibitions:
- Vivienne Westwood 1980-1989
- London Fashion
- Tartan